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Who is Strictly Vito Coppola
Updated 11th December 2023
Strictly Come Dancing Finalist 2022
Vito Coppola joined Strictly Come Dancing back in 2022
11-time Italian Latin American Champion Vito Coppola began dancing at the age of 6 and by the age of 10 was winning national championships. His career highlights include being a 3-time World Championship finalist and European Cup Winner.
In 2023 Vito is partnered with Corrie actress Ellie Leach
Vito Coppola latest news –
In 2022 Vito partnered Singer and Hits Radio Presenter Fleur East all the way to the Strictly Grand Final, narrowly missing out on the title to Hamza & Jowita.
In the 2022 Strictly Grand Final, Vito and Fleur got us Hot, Hot, Hot with their Samba. Craig was furious that he couldn’t find anything wrong and gets out his 10 paddle!
On joining the hit BBC show, Vito said: “I am really excited to become part of this family. I cannot wait to start this new adventure and to challenge myself. Strictly sto arrivando! (or: Strictly I am coming!).”
In 2021 Vito left the competition world as one of its highest ranking athletes to explore on screen opportunities, most recently competing in and winning Ballando con le Stelle, the Italian version of Strictly Come Dancing.
Vito only joined the Italian version of the programme in 2021 but went on to win the series in his first year with Italian singer Arista.
Learn all about Vito Coppola’s amazing dancing career, dance partners, relationships, awards, photos, facts, age, height, and read his latest news, announcements and tours below
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Vito Coppola Facts – Height, Age, Dance Partners, Relationships, Awards, Tours
How old is Vito Coppola?
Vito Coppola is 31 years-old, born 27 September 1992
What’s Vito Coppola’s favourite dance?
It has to be the Samba!
What Height is Vito?
Vito is thought to stand at 5 foot 11 inches tall
Where is Vito from?
Vito Coppola is from Italy
Who is Vito’s celebrity partner?
In 2023 Vito is partnered with Corrie actress Ellie Leach
Ellie is best known for portraying Faye Windass for 12 years on Coronation Street, nominated for multiple British Soap Awards and Inside Soap Awards for her role. Her hard hitting storylines included being pregnant at 13, discovering she was going through the menopause and reconnecting with the child she gave up – which led to her departing the cobbles earlier this year.
Prior to Coronation Street, Ellie appeared in independent movie ‘A Boy Called Dad’ and drama ‘Moving On’.
On joining the hit BBC show, Ellie said: “It still doesn’t feel real that I’m going to be doing Strictly!! It’s always been a dream of mine so I guess dreams really do come true!!!!”
In week 2 Vito and Ellie performed a Foxtrot to Perfect and we have to say it wasn’t far off. Anton called it “just marvellous” and, Motsi thought it was beautiful – another 31 from the judges in week 2.
Vito and Ellie are suffering with Insomnia after their amazing score of 37 in week 5. Craig commented that Vito excelled in his choreography and said that their partnership is “on fire”, perfect from their passionate Paso Doble.
Vito and Ellie topped the Halloween scoreboard with their spectacular Salsa. Their disco inspired Salsa to Murder on the Dancefloor earned them “Dance Of The Night” status from Motsi and Shirley commented “what a way to end the show”!
Vito and Ellie topped the leaderboard in week 7 with their fantastic American Smooth. It certainly wasn’t a Kick in the Head as they scored a fabulous 9,10,10,10, Shirley comments “you’re the Rolls Royce, finalist material!”
Vito and Ellie’s week 8 Rumba showed their True Colours in a beautiful, stripped back performance. Craig commented on a “difficult routine, executed spectacularly.
Ellie and Vito topped the leader board in week 10 with their fiery Paso Doble to Bills, Bills, Bills. Although the judges felt it lacked a bit of intensity the overall agreement was that it was amazing – scoring 9,10,10, 9.
Ellie was Belle of the Ballroom in musicals week. Impressing the judges with their Quickstep, they scored a fabulous 36 – not a Beast in sight! Beautiful storytelling, light and elegant were just some of the comments from the judges.
Is Vito in a relationship?
Vito was in a relationship with celeb-partner and girlfriend Arista, following being crowned Italin Champions, however it appears they have gone their separate ways.
What are Vito’s greatest dance achievements?
11-time Italian Latin American Champion Vito Coppola began dancing at the age of 6 and by the age of 10 was winning national championships. His career highlights include being a 3-time World Championship finalist and European Cup Winner.
When did Vito join Strictly?
Vito joined the Strictly family in 2022.
On joining the hit BBC show, Vito said: “I am really excited to become part of this family. I cannot wait to start this new adventure and to challenge myself. Strictly sto arrivando! (or: Strictly I am coming!).”
Who has Vito danced with on Strictly?
Vito’s dance partners on Strictly include; Singer and Hits Radio Presenter Fleur East
Vito interesting fact…
Vito speaks his native language Italian, English, Russian and Spanish – Impressive!
Has Vito ever won Strictly?
Not yet as 2022 was Vito’s first series of Strictly. Watch out though as in 2021 Vito won his first series of Ballando con le Stelle, the Italian version of Strictly Come Dancing, with Italian singer Arista.
Find out who has won BBC Strictly Come Dancing with our full list of past Strictly winners from 2004 here – Strictly Winners
Find out more about Vito’s dancing profile on his official BBC Strictly Come Dancing profile page.
Vito Coppola Tour Dates & Venues
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Meet all the Strictly Come Dancing Professional Dancers
Learn more about all your favourite Strictly Pro’s here;
– Aljaz Skorjanec
– Amy Dowden
– Dianne Buswell
– Giovanni Pernice
– Gorka Marquez
– Graziano di Prima
– Janette Manrara
– Johannes Radebe
– Jowita Przystal
– Kai Widdrington
– Karen Hauer
– Katya Jones
– Luba Mushtuk
– Nadiya Bychkova
– Nancy Xu
– Neil Jones
– Nikita Kuzmin
– Jowita Przystal
– Lauren Oakley
– Oti Mabuse
Meet all the Strictly Come Dancing Judges
Learn more about all the Strictly Judges here;
– Anton du Beke
– Shirley Ballas
– Motsi Mabuse
– Craig Revel Horwood
